THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER (ELPC) IS THE MIDWEST'S LEADING PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL ADVOCACY AND ECOBUSINESS INNOVATION ORGANIZATION, AND AMONG THE NATION'S LEADERS. WE DEVELOP AND LEAD SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. WE ARE PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO ENGAGE IN CREATIVE BUSINESS DEAL MAKING WITH DIVERSE INTERESTS TO PUT INTO PRACTICE OUR BELIEF THAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAN BE ACHIEVED TOGETHER. ELPC'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAFF OF TALENTED AND EXPERIENCED PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS SPECIALISTS, POLICY ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS BRING A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE COMBINATION OF SKILLS TO SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $481k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $816
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $769
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Illinois | $481k | $19k | — | $35k | $603k $668k |
Deputy Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $235k | $16k | — | $42k | $326k $361k |
Sr. Attorney Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $16k | — | $46k | $287k $318k |
Development Director Above 90th percentile | $214k | $10k | — | $25k | $264k $293k |
Sr. Attorney Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | $10k | — | $42k | $260k $288k |
Sr. Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $211k | $4k | — | $17k | $254k $281k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | $4k | — | $24k | $225k $249k |
Sr. Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $4k | — | $816 | $199k $221k |
Sr. Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $3k | — | $769 | $193k $213k |
Sr. Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $4k | — | $1k | $192k $213k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $4k | — | $15k | $182k $201k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $603k in 2022 to $603k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST received $602,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST reported $10.9M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more